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“Africa’s Pinochet”: Former US-Backed Chadian Dictator Hissène Habré Faces War Crimes Trial
The former dictator of Chad is accused of killing as many as 40,000 people during his eight years in power in the 1980s.
Nonviolent Resistance in Palestine: Steadfastness, Creativity and Hope
Images of Bil'in's creative resistance have spread across the world, capturing attention of international journalists.
The Iran Engagement Critics
The US aim should be peace, security, and social justice, not satisfaction of other states' destructive ambitions.
Former Iran Ambassador: Nuclear Deal Is Model for Closing Path to Militarization
President Obama is defending the global agreement to curtail Iran's nuclear program.
How Three of the Iran Negotiations’ Toughest Issues Were Resolved
Few surprises emerged in the nuclear deal with Iran, but here's how other difficult issues were resolved.
The Ukraine Mess That Nuland Made
Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland engineered Ukraine's regime change without weighing the likely consequences.
How a Weaker Iran Got the Hegemon to Lift Sanctions
Iranian counter-pressure on the US, through its nuclear program, finally compelled the Obama administration to begin negotiations.
Can Republicans Swiftboat the Iran Nuclear Deal?
A more plausible Republican goal is to swiftboat the deal in the center of US public opinion.
Israel Intercepts Another Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel insists that Gaza isn't under blockade. So why are aid vessels still turned away?
US and Iran Reach Landmark Nuclear Deal
The agreement is one of the most consequential international diplomatic achievements in decades.